Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 11, 1889
Died
April 30, 1969 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Edward Kane
Ed Kane
Eddie Kane
The Five Heartbeats Eddie King... Nights like this!
VideoKnown For
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bartender (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mayor Randall
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mr. Brice - Bartender (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Councilman Prentice (uncredited)
1955
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Mummy
Inspector's Assistant (uncredited)
1932
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
1938
Film
Susan Lenox
'Freddy' Friedman (uncredited)
1931
Film
Bathing Beauty
Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
1944
Film
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Brookfield (uncredited)
1936
Film
The Public Enemy
Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1931
Film
Double Trouble
Carney
1941
Film
Night and Day
Eddie (uncredited)
1946
Film
Meet John Doe
Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)
1941
Film
Batman
J. Hanson
1943
Film
Topper
Maitre d' (uncredited)
1937
Film
State of the Union
Television Prompter (uncredited)
1948
Film
Mexican Hayride
Mr. Clarke, Mine Buyer (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Damned Don't Cry
Man in Montage (uncredited)
1950
Filmography
1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)1956FilmSavage Furyas Gen. Tichak1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Bartender (uncredited)1951FilmHollywood Storyas Producer (uncredited)1951FilmHollywood Honeymoon1950FilmRevenue Agent1950FilmThe Damned Don't Cryas Man in Montage (uncredited)1949FilmThe Big Wheelas Head Waiter1948FilmMexican Hayrideas Mr. Clarke, Mine Buyer (uncredited)1948FilmMy Dear Secretaryas Francois, Headwaiter (uncredited)1948FilmShed No Tearsas Mr. Nicholas (Uncredited)1948FilmState of the Unionas Television Prompter (uncredited)1947FilmThe Case of the Baby-Sitteras Diamonds' the boss (as Ed Kane)1947FilmWife Tames Wolfas Male Character1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Building & Loan Depositor (uncredited)1946FilmSister Kennyas Reporter (uncredited)1946FilmNight and Dayas Eddie (uncredited)1946FilmDevil Bat's Daughteras George1946FilmDetour to Dangeras Tom Barton1945FilmHow DOooo You Doas Detective1945FilmThe Windjammeras Theatre Owner1945FilmThe Big Beefas Harry Cook1945FilmYou Drive Me Crazyas Car Salesman1945FilmSwingin' on a Rainbowas Parker (uncredited)1945FilmThe Great John L.as Promoter1945FilmCrime, Inc.as Head Waiter (uncredited)1944FilmThe Mark of the Whistleras Haberdasher at Edwards (uncredited)1944FilmDark Mountainas Waiter1944FilmDixie Jamboreeas J.M. Thornton (uncredited)1944FilmBathing Beautyas Captain of Waiters (uncredited)1944FilmJam Sessionas Lloyd Marley1944FilmCareer Girlas Mr. Draper (uncredited)1943FilmIs Everybody Happy?as Salbin1943FilmCrazy Houseas Bixby1943FilmSo This Is Washingtonas Department Store Manager (uncredited)1943FilmBatmanas J. Hanson1943FilmCrime Doctoras Courtroom Well-wisher1943FilmRedhead from Manhattanas Orchestra Leader1943FilmMission to Moscowas Heckler (uncredited)1943FilmInferior Decorator1943FilmAfter Midnight with Boston Blackieas Air Raid Warden1943FilmIdahoas Pete1943FilmNo Place for a Ladyas Jules, club maitre de1943FilmReveille with Beverlyas Medical Officer (uncredited)1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Oscar Evans (Uncredited)1942FilmBowery at Midnightas Police Chief Martin (uncredited)1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Villa Gloria Headwaiter (uncredited)1942FilmLucky Legsas J.N. Peters1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Coffee Shop Counterman1942FilmTramp, Tramp, Tramp!as Doctor1942FilmButch Minds the Babyas Headwaiter (uncredited)1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas Man in Employment Office1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Headwaiter1941FilmDude Cowboyas Gordon West1941FilmBorrowed Heroas Brooks' Hitman (uncredited)1941FilmWho's a Dummy?1941FilmDouble Troubleas Carney1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Tiller (uncredited)1941FilmTwo Latins from Manhattanas Stage Manager1941FilmThe Devil Commandsas Professor Walt1941FilmLas Vegas Nightsas Phil - Maitre D'1941FilmSign of the Wolfas Jack Martin1941FilmMeet John Doeas Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)1940FilmLove Thy Neighboras Maitre d'Hotel1940FilmPrivate Affairsas George, the Maitre D' (uncredited)1940FilmThe Last Alarmas Fire Chief1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Nightclub Manager (uncredited)1940FilmCity of Chanceas Dan, Headwaiter1940FilmMusic in My Heartas C.B. Blake1939FilmRovin' Tumbleweedsas Congressman1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Wedding Emcee (uncredited)1939FilmGirl from Rioas First Booking Agent1939FilmMissing Daughtersas Nick1939FilmSweepstakes Winneras Mr. Blake1939FilmThe Ice Follies of 1939as Politician at Banquet (uncredited)1939FilmHome Boner1939FilmStar Reporteras Sam Grey1939FilmCrime Rave1938FilmKentuckyas Mustached Bettor at Race Track1938FilmSwingtime in the Moviesas Dallas Exhibitor Bob O'Donnell (uncredited)1938FilmThree Loves Has Nancyas Train Steward (uncredited)1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)1938FilmGive Me a Sailoras Businessman (uncredited)1938FilmThe Nurse from Brooklynas Randolph1938FilmMr. Boggs Steps Outas Theatre Manager1938FilmThe Dummy Owner1937FilmHarris in the Springas Harvey - Club Manager1937FilmHollywood Round-Upas Henry Wescott1937FilmThe Westland Caseas Joe Petro1937FilmMy Dear Miss Aldrichas Red Apple Inn Headwaiter (uncredited)1937FilmAll Over Townas William Bailey1937FilmTopperas Maitre d' (uncredited)1937FilmMelody for Twoas Alex Montrose1937FilmTime Out for Romanceas Crapshooter1936FilmAlibi for Murderas Venuti (Uncredited)1936FilmMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Brookfield (uncredited)1936FilmLove on a Betas Couturier1936FilmDon't Gamble with Loveas Gambler1936FilmThe Adventures of Frank Merriwellas Man in Audience (archive footage)1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Sky Club Headwaiter1935FilmCounselitisas Defense Attorney1935FilmShip Cafeas Officer (uncredited)1935FilmThe Old Homesteadas Mr. Wertheimer1935FilmTwo for Tonightas Charlie1935FilmAtlantic Adventureas Johnson - First Drunk on Ship1935FilmHot Tipas Lou Schultz - Bookie1935FilmWoman Wantedas Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)1935FilmBreak of Heartsas Mr. Lubin (uncredited)1935FilmHit and Rumas Drunk Driver1935FilmThe Call of the Savageas Gen. Tichak1935FilmHunger Pains1935FilmSweepstake Annieas Mr. Burns (uncredited)1934FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Bill Dovan1934FilmFixing a Stewas Eddie1934FilmThe Curtain Fallsas Taggart1934FilmDamesas Harry (uncredited)1934FilmThe Human Sideas Hagen (uncredited)1934FilmTake the Standas Carr1934FilmFriends of Mr. Sweeneyas Maitre d'Casino1934FilmA Very Honorable Guyas Mr. Mullins1934FilmWonder Baras Frank (uncredited)1934FilmSchool for Girlsas Ted (as Edward Kane)1934FilmAutobuyographyas Johnny Winters (first salesman)1934FilmCross Country Cruiseas Chicago Hotel Waiter (Uncredited)1933FilmSon of a Sailoras Flyer1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Investor (Uncredited)1933FilmSecret Sinnersas Mr. Edwards - the Stage Manager1933FilmMy Womanas Eddie, Straight Man (Uncredited)1933FilmDangerous Crossroadsas Herb Jackson1933FilmThe Thrill Hunteras Sam Levine, producer1933FilmThe Woman Who Daredas King1933FilmBlondie Johnsonas Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)1933FilmHard to Handleas Grapefruit Acres Executive (uncredited)1932FilmThe Mummyas Inspector's Assistant (uncredited)1932FilmTee for Twoas Club President1932FilmWestern Limitedas Frank1932FilmJewel Robberyas Robber (uncredited)1932FilmBy Whose Hand?as Eileen's Accomplice (uncredited)1932FilmAttorney for the Defenseas Attorney Abe Steiner1932FilmRule 'Em and Weepas First duelling officer1932FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Stuart1932FilmThe County Fairas Fisher1932FilmRunning Hollywoodas Scratchface Henchman1931FilmForgotten Womenas Swineback1931FilmSusan Lenoxas 'Freddy' Friedman (uncredited)1931FilmSon of Indiaas Maitre d' (uncredited)1931FilmGoldieas Barker1931FilmMy Pastas Henry Everett1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)1931FilmThe Stolen Joolsas The Detective1931FilmDirigibleas Lakehurst Radio Announcer (uncredited)1930FilmThe Cohens and the Kellys in Africaas Chief Zulu1930FilmThe Life of the Partyas Mr. Foster1930FilmThe Doorway to Hellas Dr. Morton1930FilmThe Squealeras Whisper1930FilmFramedas Head waiter1930FilmLord Byron of Broadwayas Song Publisher1930FilmPuttin' on the Ritzas Bob Wagner1930FilmLet's Go Placesas Frenchman (uncredited)1930FilmThe Kibitzeras Phillips1929FilmSong of Loveas Max Goldman (uncredited)1929FilmWhy Bring That Up?as Manager1929FilmWoman Trapas Bit Role1929FilmIllusionas Gus Bloomberg1929FilmThe Broadway Melodyas Francis Zanfield (uncredited)1928FilmLights of New Yorkas Cop (uncredited)1928FilmRetributionas Kane - the Senator's Butler1928FilmWhile the City Sleepsas Member of Skeeter's Gang